Sambar Private Foundation

NEWPORT BEACH, CA EIN: 33-6231821

Sambar Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWPORT BEACH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $191K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $10K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$191K

-24.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$73K

-27.5% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-27.5% YoY

About Sambar Private Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sambar Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWPORT BEACH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $191K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

Aliso ViegoAliso ViejoAnaheimBreaClevelandModestoMonumentOrlandoPlacentiaSanta AnaTopekaVirginia BeachWest HollywoodYorba Linda

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$96K$193K$289K$385K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$191,370$254,065$341,014
Revenue$11,311$16,074$6,889
Expenses$74,006$103,023$179,186
Qualifying Distributions$72,500$100,000$175,500
Net Investment Income$9,805$13,051$4,228
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$44K$88K$132K$176K3 grants20191 grants202010 grants202110 grants20229 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

ST MARY'S FUND$25KAGAPE CHILDREN'S MINISTR…$8KCALVARY LIFE FELLOWSHIP$8KDIGNITY FREEDOM NETWORK …$8KNOVO$8KLOT 318$5KWITH HOPE$5KWYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS$5KPLATELET DISORDER SUPPOR…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Mary's Fund ($25,000), Agape Children's Ministries ($7,500), Calvary Life Fellowship ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AGAPE CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES MODESTO, CAOUTREACH PROGRAMS$7,500
CALVARY LIFE FELLOWSHIP SANTA ANA, CAOUTREACH$7,500
DIGNITY FREEDOM NETWORK (DFN) MONUMENT, COOUTREACH$7,500
LOT 318 PLACENTIA, CACOMMUNITY OUTREACH$5,000
NOVO ANAHEIM, CAOUTREACH$7,500
PLATELET DISORDER SUPPORT ASSOCIATION CLEVELAND, OHMEDICAL$2,500
ST MARY'S FUND ALISO VIEGO, CAEDUCATION / OUTREACH$25,000
WITH HOPE PLACENTIA, CASUICIDE PREVENTION$5,000
WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS ORLANDO, FLBIBLE EDUCATION$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DEBORAH M BARNESSOLE TRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sambar Private Foundation?

Sambar Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWPORT BEACH, CA. It holds $191K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sambar Private Foundation?

As of 2024, Sambar Private Foundation holds $191K in total assets with $11K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $73K in 2024.

Where does Sambar Private Foundation operate?

Sambar Private Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Ohio, Virginia.

What size grants does Sambar Private Foundation award?

In 2024, Sambar Private Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $73K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sambar Private Foundation's EIN?

Sambar Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6231821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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